PDQ from the National Cancer Institute

PDQ is an online database developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute. Designed to make the most current, credible, and accurate cancer information available to health professionals and the public, PDQ contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, complementary and alternative medicine, and supportive care; a registry of cancer clinical trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that provide cancer care. Most of this information, and more specific information about PDQ, can be found on the NCI’s Web site at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/alphalist

Search for Clinical Trials – Search NCI’s list of 8,000+ clinical trials now accepting participants, or use more search options to search the set of 19,000+ clinical trials that are no longer recruiting. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/search

Cancer Information Center

The R. A. Bloch International Cancer Information Center in Bethesda, Maryland houses PDQ. The building was named by the government in honor of Richard and Annette Bloch and the work they’ve done to help the next person diagnosed with cancer.